Jeremy Corbyn wants companies to stop after-work drinks because it discriminates against mothers

Jeremy Corbyn has called for companies to end after-work drinks events because they "discriminate against mothers."

Corbyn made the statement while launching measures to promote women's rights at Unison's headquarters.

He promised to "reach out" to alienated female MPs and show them he is "serious" about beating the Conservatives if he wins the Labour leadership battle against his rival Owen Smith.

The opposition leader said the culture of work socialising "benefits men who don't feel the need to be at home looking after their children and it discriminates against women who will want to, obviously, look after the children that they have got."

He also said he supported all-women shortlists to address a lack of women in senior roles in the public sector.

Corbyn said: "I want to reach out to all members of the Labour Party and all members of the parliamentary party.

"I will send them all copies of the policies that we have put forward including this document we are putting forward this evening and try and show to them that we are serious about developing policies, we are serious about the inclusion of everyone within the Labour Party."

As part of his strategy to improve women's rights. Corbyn has promised to progress towards universal child care and to increase funding for support for victims of domestic abuse.

Since 2010, 86 per cent of cuts affect women, according to the House of Commons.